NH3 training taking place now in Madrid

The Spanish Industry Association AEFYT is organising its 8^th edition of training on installations using natural refrigerants in Madrid this week.

In view of increasing demand for training on proper handling of ammonia, and more recently CO₂, the Spanish association for refrigeration technology (AEFYT) is hosting a new edition of the training session on ammonia usage in refrigeration installations on 22-24 March.

“Technicians must know ammonia properties in order to guarantee the safe use and maintenance of these equipments,” AEFYT director Manuel Lamúa said. ‘This training is helping companies to have qualified professionals in an industry where there is still a lot do in regards to education,” Lamúa continued.

The objective of the programme is to analise the performance of ammonia-based installations including components, design and construction. The course highlights specific features of installations with NH₃ in regards to safety, maintenance and energy efficiency. Ammonia is widely used in Spain for Industrial installations. New to this year is also of the inclusion of aspects related to installations with CO₂, given the increasing interest in this option by end users.

AEFYT training offer includes:

Refrigeration (60 hours – 5 sessions)
Design of CO₂ installations (16 hours – 2 days)
Improvement on energy efficiency in refrigeration installations
Refrigeration applications for food industry (20 hours – 3 days)

About AEFYT

AEFYT (Asociacion de empresas de frío y sus tecnologías) is an independent and non-profit association that represents the refrigeration sector in Spain. Composed of 152 members, the organisation publishes and disseminates industry publications, organises workshops and conferences, and promotes knowledge-sharing in tradeshows and conferences.